We just got confirmation that State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and State Senator Daniel Squadron will both be attending the first annual Seward Park Info Fair this evening. Earlier this week, we posted about the event – which is bringing together elected officials, social service organizations and consumer advocates. It's free and open to the public.
The fair is a rare opportunity to talk with the neighborhood's key leaders, all in the same place. It's a good time to make sure your opinion about a major issue is heard (transportation, development, education, etc) But our elected representatives will also have community outreach staff on hand tonight. It's something a lot of people don't fully recognize, but their main purpose is to help constituents solve problems. For example, if you're having trouble cutting through the red tape at a city or state agency, a call from Shelly Silver's office can make a big difference.
In addition to Silver and Squadron, we're told Margaret Chin (CD1's Democratic nominee), representatives from Gourverneur Hospital, the United Jewish Council and a number of other organizations will be on hand.
The Info Fair will be held in the Seward Park Community Room, 383 Grand Street (between Essex and Clinton), 530pm.
It's sponsored by the Seward Park Housing Corporation.
